Obituaries
Ruthanne Lodato Funeral: In Lieu of Flowers, Donate to Two Local Charities
Funeral is set for Saturday morning in Alexandria.
The Ruthanne Lodato funeral is set for Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Braddock Road in Alexandria.
For those who are thinking of sending flowers, the family is requesting that donations instead be made to two local charities: ALIVE! in Alexandria and the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association. Lodato was a longtime music teacher.
Donations to ALIVE! in memory of Ruthanne Lodato will be designated for programs that support women and families who are working to build sustainable futures: the ALIVE! Child Development Center and ALIVE! House for women and children. The address is:
ALIVE!
2723 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22302
NVMTA stimulates the study and performance of music in the community. To contribute to a scholarship in Lodato's name, make donations to NVMTA and mail to:
Debra Gunnerson
4509 Hazelnut Ct.
Chantilly, VA 20151 (note Ruthanne Lodato)
For more about NMTA, see the Web site: Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association
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